Ash Wednesday & Lenten Rules for Fasting

Ash Wednesday * February 10th, 2016 * Mass times @ Christ the King are: 5 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. * Mass times @ St. John the Baptist in Mfld are: 6:30 am * 8 am * 12:15 pm * 6:30 pm

LENTEN “FAST AND ABSTINENCE” REGULATIONS

1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays during Lent and Good Friday.
   
2. Everyone 18 years and under 60 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
   
3. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meatless meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, sufficient to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but together not to equal as full meal.
   
4. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these prescribed minimal penitential practices.
   
   

* Evenings of Recollection * Eucharistic Adoration and Reflection *Meditations in honor of the “Year of Mercy” led by Father Samuel Martin * Evenings will alternate between the parishes of St.. John’s / Mfld and Christ the King / Spencer . Time: 6:30 pm-8 pm . on February 11, 2016 @ Christ the King Theme: Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette 

Christ the King “Holy Name Society Annual Pancake Breakfast” will be held on Sunday-February 21, 2016. Your attendance would be greatly appreciated. Remember this is the only Holy Name Society event held at your parish each year and your support is needed to purchase raffle tickets and attend the breakfast. 

*** Please take note that the PCCW meeting on Tuesday-Feb 2nd was cancelled because of inclement weather *** New Date Ladies of the parish an invitation is extended to you to attend the next Parish Council of Catholic Women’s meeting on Tuesday-February 16, 2016 @ 7 p.m. in the dining hall of church. Our guest speaker for this evening will be Alora Rueth and her topic will be “Bringing Country Women Together.” Please plan to attend and see what “Your” PCCW is all about. We look forward to seeing you.